How do I use Dell OMSA to check hardware on a VMware ESXI server?

One of the main features of Dell’s OpenManage Server Administrator tool is that it allows you to check for any errors that may have occurred with the server’s hardware.

When you first log into the OpenManger portal on a Windows computer, and use it to access the OMSA tools of your VMware ESXI server, you will be presented with the current health status of the server. If there are currently any errors with the server, they will be displayed here.

As you can see from this example, there is currently an error with the storage of this server. The severity and type of error is identified by the symbol in-line with the error. There are four statuses within OpenManage:

Icon	Status	Description
	OK	The component is working as normal and is healthy.
	Non-Critical Warning	These errors normally indicate a problem which is not currently service impacting, but will still require prompt attention.
	Failed / Critical Warning	The component has either failed or has a critical warning. If a critical error has occurred, it must be addressed as soon as possible.
	Unknown Status	The status of this component is unknown.

How you identify the specific error and how you proceed is dependent on what type of component has an error. Please see below how to investigate specific pieces or hardware.